MESHACKET COMMONS
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What is Meshacket COmmons?
Island Housing Trust, in partnership with Affirmative Investments, has been selected by the Town of Edgartown to construct 40 affordable and community housing units on property off of Meshacket Road. The proposed neighborhood will consist of 36 units of affordable rental housing and 4 units of affordable, owned housing. The Meshacket neighborhood has been in the works for more than a decade and will aim to serve residents with incomes between 30% and 100% of Dukes County area median income (AMI) for rentals and between 90% and 120% AMI for the homeownership townhouses. In addition to housing, the site design proposes a pedestrian and bike-friendly neighborhood with a community building that has communal indoor space and a property management office. Other amenities include outdoor play areas, passive recreational spaces, and paths that connect to the Old Meshacket Road ancient way. The site plan respects the site’s natural surroundings by protecting open spaces and maintains as much of the existing vegetation as possible.
What will it look like?
PROJECT PRESS
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Traffic, parking raised during Meshacket hearing, George Brennan. September 23, 2022
Public was a no-show for public hearing: Commissioners ask for clarification, Abigail Rosen. September 9, 2022
IHT to build Meshacket neighborhood, Brian Dowd. November 23, 2021
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Meshacket Commons Housing Development Is Approved, Thomas Humphrey. November 11, 2022
MVC Closes Meshacket Commons Hearing, Louisa Hufstader. September 24, 2022
MVC Hears Plans for Meshacket Commons Housing Development, Louisa Hufstader. September 12, 2022
Two Major Affordable Housing Projects Take a Leap Forward, Zach Harris and Aidan Pollard. November 24, 2021
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We Have Much to be Thankful For, Island Housing Trust. November 25, 2021
Important info & Dates
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Permitting completed: Summer 2022
Anticipated construction start: Fall 2023
Anticipated construction completion: Spring 2025
Anticipated tenant lease-up and homeownership sales: Spring-Summer 2025
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Rental and Ownership Applications Are Typically Available 3 Months Prior To The Completion of Construction (2025)
How is it coming along?
PROJECT TRACKER